Today there was an article about service dogs for individuals with mental health issues as opposed to physical challenges. The article was about Luis Carlos Montalvan, a former member of the Army, who had been to Iraq and now suffers from PTSD. His dog, Tuesday, helps him to remember to take his medications. Tuesday can also sense when Luis is about to have an anxiety attack and Tuesday helps Luis maintain composure.
These dogs are trained by prisoners in a program called Puppies Behind Bars, Inc, http://www.puppiesbehindbars.com. Tuesday was trained by a convicted killer. What a great program; what a great service.
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